CARAMIMI

Denim print tote

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:32:00 +0000

Finally finished the handles on my denim tote. I've been meaning to make a proper, everyday bag to lug my "bag lady" variables, along with room for a laptop. Printed denim was thrifted, and leather was a gift from a friend. Next up, backpack!

I like how the collapsed sides look when carrying less stuff.

Happy 2012!

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:58:00 +0000

If I bothered to make resolutions, this would be it. :D

Scale it back

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:40:00 +0000

I keep skipping rocks trying to dive into you. Baby, when you gonna make me slip and fall?

DJ SHADOW ft. LITTLE DRAGON - Scale It Back (Jeremy Sole Remix) by Jeremy Sole

I need to put this heavy load down

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:49:00 +0000

I can't stop

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:58:00 +0000

Drinking this

Beet juice: beets, ginger, lemon (pith, rind & all), nectarines and cilantro.

and listening to this

New Look has high blowup-ability. ;)

Hello Hello!

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0000

Ah, finally dusted off the virtual shelves in my shop, Hello My Friend. Feels nice to reopen for business. Please drop by and say hello!

Beats don't forsake me now

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:44:00 +0000

Getting to know Eric Lau...

Haider Ackermann SS 2012

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:44:00 +0000

You are a wisp of smoke --a blanket of fog. Make me feel protected and secure.

Dynamic Blooms

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0000

It's supposed to rain this weekend.

SHOWstudio: Dynamic Blooms by Nick Knight

Happy Birthday Liz

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:04:00 +0000

One of the most beautiful voices I ever laid ears upon.

You will always be my three-tiered secret waterfall in a bamboo grove, sleeping at the edge of a cliff waiting for sunrise, and a full moon skinny dip. Forever and ever a soundtrack for the best of times.

More: Elizabeth Fraser

There's nothing wrong with a good collide

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Clap your hands, slap your thighs. A skin stretched makes a beat, like when you bang your spoon on the pot. Beginning sound. Speaking of which... I watched an amazing jazz drummer go off on a level that made me transcend time.

Kiki Smith

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:27:00 +0000

"You can have tremendous talent, but it doesn't mean that you care about it."
- Kiki Smith

It's been a year since you've gone

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Remembering my father --an innate musician who instilled the love of sound in me. Thank you.

And the world keeps burning and turning. I only have the capacity to engage with you. Be nice...

New taco concept

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:06:00 +0000

I bought a bag of corn tortillas, and have been trying out new taco concepts. Unusual, but good: herring-celery salad, toasted nori, beet greens, tomato. You can't see it, but there's a lotta garlic up in there.

Herring Celery Salad
- Mash garlic, scallions, sliced celery, herring (or your seafood of choice, or even tofu) and lemon juice together.
- Add turmeric, a pinch of cumin and salt & pepper to taste. Make it spicy if you like.
- Mix through a bit of olive oil (avocado would be amazing, too).
- Taste test, then let flavors meld for a few minutes. I riffed and added ground flaxseed, and toasted sesame seeds to mine. Flavor as you like.

Enjoy!

Naima

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:23:00 +0000

Listening to Coltrane's bio on KCSM, under the covers. God, he never disappoints. Perfect for a windy night in.

Three that would be King

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:14:00 +0000

King - http://weareking.com

Girls on Bikes

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:33:00 +0000

A while back, I sang the praises of Phillip Lim's 3.1 Fall/Winter 2011 collection. He claimed part of his inspiration, were the women he saw riding bikes around the city. Well now we get to see the clothes in motion. In my fantasy I'm at least one of these chickies.

Revisiting Dâm-Funk

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:46:00 +0000

I am fully awake now...

- Dâm-Funk

Because I'll only be here for a while...

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:34:00 +0000

The street is a great regulator. Public transportation even moreso ---if you have the fare. When you're in a good mood, the 33 is the best line: elderly couple holding hands, people smile and make conversation, the man with the portable oxygen tank is exuding good vibes, sexy girls with a non-attitude, and the sun shining in my eyes like a celestial explosion. Sometimes I feel like I'm barely hanging on, but today everything feels lovely. Carefree...

Headspin

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:21:00 +0000

So many beautiful, natural women at the farmers market today. Said good-bye to my favorite doctor, then took a long walk and hopped the bus. A severely disfigured woman sat across from me. I thought I'd feel profound, but nothing came. High 60's and a clear, blue sky. It's a lovely day to feel glum...

I'd fly your way

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:23:00 +0000

just don't make me crash & burn...

Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Fri, 20 May 2011 03:11:00 +0000

Weekend / http://www.myspace.com/weekendmusic

Eee Yowza Yowza

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:06:00 +0000

Can you show me how to do the back & forth?

O ari rai, O

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:26:00 +0000

Make me wanna holler

noreply@blogger.com (caramimi) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:57:00 +0000

Inflation, no chance / To increase, finance / Bills pile up, sky high / Send that boy off, to die...

It's Marvin Gaye's birthday today, and a hearty listen to props's tribute mix is in order.